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Good morning! The heat has broken, with temperatures through the weekend forecast to hover in the much more manageable mid-80s. In non-political breaking news: There is no joy in Almaty this morning as Beijing beats out Kazakhstan to become the first city to host the winter and summer Olympics; China will host the winter games […] More »

Good morning! The weather will be slightly cooler (only in the high 80s) with a decent chance of rain in the afternoon and early evening. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s public schedule says he will be in New York City, and will also be venturing to Connecticut. Assembly Speaker Carl Heasite is continuing his tour of upstate. […] More »

Good morning! Gang, we’re not going to sugarcoat things: It’s going to be hot as hell today, with high humidity and temps in the mid-90s throughout the Capital Region. Like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, we recommend exercising in the morning or evening, and avoiding beverages that contain caffeine or alcohol — or both. Assembly Speaker Carl […] More »

Good morning! It’s expected to be in the 90s today, with little chance of rain, and could be even hotter later in the week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo picked a relatively cool spot to spend the morning: The Sagamore Hotel on Lake George, where at 10 a.m. he will attend the NYS Laborer’s Meeting. He will […] More »

Good morning! It’s going to be a hot one in the Capital Region today, with no likelihood of rain to cut the haze. Hey, it could be worse. Actually, it will be worse later in the week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Vice President Joe Biden will make a major infrastructure announcement concerning LaGuardia airport at […] More »

Good morning! Today’s A.M. Roundup and one more workday are all that stand between you and a lovely, if perhaps rainy, July weekend. It’s opening day of Saratoga Race Course’s 147th summer meet, and track patrons will find a lot of changes waiting for them there. Post time is 1 p.m. Baseball: Yankees won, Mets […] More »

Good morning! Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s in New York City again today. He’s missing a lovely week in Albany. State Sen. Tom Libous, the chamber’s second-highest-ranking Republican, was expelled from office on Wednesday after a jury convicted him of lying to federal investigators about his efforts to secure a job at a law firm for his […] More »

Good morning! Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s in New York City today. On tap for this lovely Wednesday: a meeting of the Fast Food Wage Board, which is expected to announce an increase in hourly pay for fast-food workers — likely to $15. The change will raise many questions, among them: How will it be implemented? Will […] More »

Good morning! Today looks stormy, but forecasters predict a perfect Friday for opening day at the track. County fair season gets underway today; gates open at the Saratoga County fairgrounds at 9 a.m. Conveniently, it’s also national junk food day, so bring on the deep-fried Oreos. After Sunday’s rainout, Boston’s makeup double-header didn’t go so well: The Red Sox […] More »

Good morning! Here’s hoping Sunday’s storm didn’t land a tree on your roof. Albany’s first two red-light cameras went live at midnight, but no fines will be levied until July 31. There was something for everyone at Gov. Cuomo’s annual Summer Adirondack Challenge on Sunday: canoeing, fishing, golfing, hiking, whitewater rafting, motorcycling — and, if that’s not […] More »

Good morning! A lovely Friday could transition to a rainy Saturday and Sunday, so mow the lawn tonight — or not, and then you’ll have an excuse for shirking it all weekend. Gov. Andrew Cuomo will spend the first part of the day in New York City; later, he’ll take in a classic car show in […] More »

Good morning! If ever there were a day when the temptation to pull a Ferris Bueller gets too strong to resist, this could be it: high 70s and low humidity. I won’t tell if you won’t. The Major League season’s second half commences tonight tomorrow with the Mets in Saint Louis, the Yankees hosting Seattle and Boston […] More »

Good morning! The American League locked in home-field advantage in October for the third straight year with a 6-3 win Tuesday night in the All-Star Game. The Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw took the loss for the National League. Expect plenty of #Pluto hashtags to show up in your social media feeds today, along with some awesome photos. […] More »

Good morning! Depending on your point of view, tonight’s All-Star Game is either a) an epic battle for home field advantage in the World Series; b) one day closer to the return of real baseball; c) a chance to see some of the sport’s fresh faces; and/or d) a chance to feel the weight of […] More »

Good Morning and happy Monday! If you’re working outside, remember: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Also, sunscreen. The Mets and Yankees both ended the first half of the season on a high note: The Mets swept the Diamondbacks in a weekend series, and on Sunday Kirk Nieuwenhuis became the first Mets player in history to hit three home runs […] More »

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